This giant tubular glass treehouse is a childhood dream come true

An artistic rendering of the glass treehouse.
Aibek Almassov
If you're craving nature and want to get back to your childhood roots, this tubular glass treehouse is for you.

The treehouse was designed by Kazakh architect Aibek Almassov, who had no immediate plans to construct it when it was first conjured up in early 2016.

Now Almassov tells Business Insider that his team will hire a construction company to start building it in June 2017. Located in a forested mountain area in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the treehouse will be open to the public on a reservation basis. It will be powered by a Tesla Powerwall, a battery that stores solar energy for off-the-grid use, he adds.